It's simple to download and listen to Fire Engineering's firefighter training podcasts. To download them to your computer, right click (or control + click, if you are using a Mac) on the "Play Now" button. Choose "Save Target As," then select where you want to save the file. You can then open up the file using a media player on your computer or move it to your iTunes library to place it on your iPod. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to peterp@pennwell.com.
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Join Chief Lasky and guest Dave McGrail, district chief of the Denver (CO) Fire Department as they discuss good engine company operations, training, and how leadership affects firefighter safety and survival.
CLICK HERE to listen to Part 2. |
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Hear the second part of Chief Lasky's interview with District Chief Dave McGrail of the Denver (CO) Fire Department in which they discuss good engine company operations, training, and how leadership affects firefighter safety and survival.
CLICK HERE to listen to Part 1. |
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Chief Rick Lasky talks to Dr. Harry Carter about the close connections between Freemasons and the fire service. |
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Host Cheryl Horvath talks with Jodie Hettrick, fire training administrator for the Alaska Division of Fire and Life Safety, about innovative training programs, the grant process, and starting cultural change in the fire service.
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Host Cheryl Horvath talks with Mary Beth Michos, International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) assistant executive director and former chief of Prince William County (VA) Department of Fire and Rescue Chief. Michos discusses her work with the IAFC, how she got into the fire service, and how her former department dealt with the tragic line-of-duty death of Kyle Wilson.
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Host Cheryl Horvath interviews Larry Sagen, executive director at FIRE 20/20, a nonprofit that helps departments reach out to multicultural communities for prevention and recruitment efforts.
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Jack J. Murphy is a 29-year veteran of the fire service. He is the Principle of JJM & Associates, LLC., and is the retired fire marshal and former deputy chief of the Leonia (NJ) Fire Department. He is a certified State of New Jersey Fire Official/Fire Inspector and has been involved with codes for over 25 years. Jack served for two and a half years on the New York City Model ICC Building and Fire Codes Program. He is the NJ State Deputy Fire Coordinator (Bergen Region), the Vice-Chairman of the Fire Safety Directors Association (New York City), and serves on the National Fire Protection Association committees for High-Rise Building Safety and Pre-Incident Planning. He is an editorial advisory board member of Fire Engineering magazine.
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Sean DeCrane and Jack Murphy discuss measures put forward at the recent International Code Council hearings in Palm Springs, California. Topics include placards to indicate truss roof construction; third stairwells, enclosed elevators and fire control rooms in mega high-rises; and structures built under high-tension wires.
Sean P. DeCrane (left photo) is a 17-year veteran of the Cleveland (OH) Fire Department. He is a battalion chief assigned to the fire academy and currently authors the 'Continuing Education' periodicals. He is certified in the State of Ohio as a fire life safety Inspector. He also serves as the secretary for the Cleveland Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local #93 and represents the International Association of Fire Fighters at the International Code Council's (ICC) code development process. Jack J. Murphy is a 28-year veteran of the fire service. He is the Principal of JJM & Associates, LLC., and is the retired fire marshal and former deputy chief of the Leonia (NJ) Fire Department. He is a certified State of New Jersey Fire Official/Fire Inspector and has been involved with codes for over 25 years. Jack served for two and a half years on the New York City Model ICC Building and Fire Codes Program. He is the NJ State Deputy Fire Coordinator (Bergen Region), the Vice-Chairman of the Fire Safety Directors Association (New York City), and serves on the National Fire Protection Association committees for High-Rise Building Safety and Pre-Incident Planning. He is an editorial advisory board member of Fire Engineering magazine and serves on the FDIC Advisory Board. |
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This program is dedicated to fire prevention, code enforcement, education on the fire environment, and other efforts to make the fireground a safer place to work. In the inaugural show, Sean and Jack discuss how recent construction trends have affected firefighter tactics.
Sean P. DeCrane (left photo) is a 18-year veteran of the Cleveland (OH) Fire Department. He is a battalion chief assigned to the fire academy and currently authors the 'Continuing Education' periodicals. He is certified in the State of Ohio as a fire life safety Inspector. He also serves as the secretary for the Cleveland Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local #93 and represents the International Association of Fire Fighters at the International Code Council's (ICC) code development process. Jack J. Murphy is a 29-year veteran of the fire service. He is the Principle of JJM & Associates, LLC., and is the retired fire marshal and former deputy chief of the Leonia (NJ) Fire Department. He is a certified State of New Jersey Fire Official/Fire Inspector and has been involved with codes for over 25 years. Jack served for two and a half years on the New York City Model ICC Building and Fire Codes Program. He is the NJ State Deputy Fire Coordinator (Bergen Region), the Vice-Chairman of the Fire Safety Directors Association (New York City), and serves on the National Fire Protection Association committees for High-Rise Building Safety and Pre-Incident Planning. He is an editorial advisory board member of Fire Engineering magazine and serves on the FDIC Advisory Board. |
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This edition of The Voice features Tom Harrington from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. If you are considering applying for a grant or have questions, this show is a must for you!
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This edition of The Voice features Chief Kenneth Richards of the Old Mystic (CT) Fire Department. Chief Richards is the task group leader for the new NFPA standard on Rapid Intervention Training (NFPA 1407). Host, Steve Pegram and Chief Richards go through the standard to understand what the new standard means for instructors. Download the draft standard to follow along at: http://www.nfpa.org/Assets/Files/PDF/ROP/1407-F2009-ROP.pdf
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This edition of The Voice features the Miami Township (OH) Fire Department. Listen as Chief Dave Fulmer, Firefighter/Medic Brian Shaw, and Firefighter/Medic Brian Scott discuss how their department got started in podcasting. They discuss purchasing the right equipment and the expertise necessary to record and produce your very own podcast in your department.
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